Luke Rankin
South Carolina State Senator, District 33 since 1992. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 34 yrs
- Since 1992
- Bills became law
- 10
- 61 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 4.1%
- Chamber median 3.4%
- With party
- 53%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +37.2
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Judiciary · chair
- Banking and Insurance
- Education
- Ethics
- Interstate Cooperation
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Rankin sits in the South Carolina State Senate
Rankin is closer to the center than 97% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jeff Zell, Tom Davis, Brian Adams
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Rankin’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans53%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the South Carolina State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Rankin’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Rankin | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | H 4709: US produced iron and steel | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–2 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | H 4300: Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–3 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | H 4248: Food labeling | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 33–5 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | S 428: Fraudulent Check Expungement | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–3 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | H 3558: Commissioners to Article V Convention | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 20–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Rankin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | South Carolina State Senate, District 33 | Won | R+37.2 |
| 2020 | South Carolina State Senate, District 33 | Won | — |
| 2016 | South Carolina State Senate, District 33 | Won | — |
| 2012 | South Carolina State Senate, District 33 | Won | — |
| 2008 | South Carolina State Senate, District 33 | Won | R+44.7 |
| 2004 | South Carolina State Senate, District 33 | Won | R+48.0 |
| 2000 | South Carolina State Senate, District 33 | Won | R+8.7 |
| 1996 | South Carolina State Senate, District 33 | Won | R+10.8 |
| 1992 | South Carolina State Senate, District 33 | Won | R+11.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Rankin has held
- South Carolina State Senate, District 33 · since 1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rankin has run against
- Pete John Bember (D) · 2024 general, won
- Jara Uzenda (D) · 2008 general, won
- Jara Uzenda (D) · 2004 general, won
- Alan Clemmons (R) · 2000 general, won
- Phillip N. Render (R) · 1996 general, won
- Kenneth S. Holt (R) · 1992 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Rankin
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/27fb6caf-f757-44a3-8973-6ce72aacd7e2
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET